Paris has once again been named the world’s most attractive city
destination, according to an annual report by global market research
company Euromonitor International.
根据全球市场调研公司欧睿国际的年度报告,巴黎再次被评为全球最具吸引力的旅游城市。
The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, produced in partnership with
data company Lighthouse, looked at leading cities from around the world
and ranked them on criteria including tourism, sustainability, economic
performance and health and safety.
Europe reigned supreme, with seven out of the top 10 cities and 63
countries in the top 100. The only non-European cities in the top 10
were Dubai at No. 2, Tokyo at No.4 and New York at No. 8.
The report attributes Europe’s success to “fast-paced urbanization and
widespread technology adoption.” Travelers now want high-speed internet,
flexible booking options and spaces for remote working. Euromonitor
International said, “Improving sustainability, transportation networks
and social impact are some of the key goals cities are embracing today
to increase competitiveness, improve their tourism offer and deliver a
seamless customer journey.”
Tokyo entered the top 10 for the first time, which the report says is
down to improved tourism infrastructure, the easing of Covid-19-related
regulations and the weakened Yen – which offers international visitors
great value for money.
Istanbul topped the list for the number of international arrivals in
2023, followed by London and then Dubai. The cities with the biggest
year-on-year growth were Hong Kong (2,495%) and Bangkok (142%).
Nadejda Popova, a senior manager at Euromonitor International, predicted
that the rising cost of living, fluctuating inflation and geopolitical
volatility will be the biggest hurdles when it comes to tourism growth
in 2024 and 2025. Consumers will be looking for value-for-money travel
propositions and many will be choosing vacations that are a little
closer to home.